#617427
Closest named color: Muddy Green (#657432). oklch(52.7% 0.105 121.9), rgb(97, 116, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#617427 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Green (#657432), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Green (#657432) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #617427 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 116, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 50%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.105 121.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #617427 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #617427 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #617427 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #617427 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 122)
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Step 400
400
#99A873
oklch(70.6% 0.075 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#80934E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 121.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#617427
oklch(52.7% 0.105 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#586923
oklch(49.1% 0.097 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#48561F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 121.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C471F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232A13
oklch(27.1% 0.04 123)
#617427 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7B6D1D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666E64 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #617427
#617427
oklch(52.7% 0.105 121.9)
- #765B9D
#765B9D
oklch(52.6% 0.105 301.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #617427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.013
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.028
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.029
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.030
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.030
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.036
Use #617427 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.